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The Golden State Warriors have become an offensive juggernaut over the last few seasons behind the stellar play of their star core group. It has continued on this trajectory this season with their three All-Stars in Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant leading the way. According to Huge Kitano of SB Nation, each of […]

In his fourth season in the league, Aaron Gordon has seen some continued improvement in his performance on the court. One of the biggest areas where the Orlando Magic forward has seen a large jump in consistency is from beyond the arc, hitting an efficient 41.5 percent. In John Denton’s article for Magic.com, head coach […]

Through the first few months of the season, Zach LaVine has yet to get on the court in his first campaign with the Chicago Bulls. It appears that he is getting quite close to making his return as head coach Fred Hoiberg recently stated that LaVine is working well in practice, according to Joe Cowley […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris had been sidelined for most of December due to a troublesome knee issue. However, he’s now played three of the team’s last four games and his knee feels much better than anticipated. Per Jay King of The Republican: Morris said knee feels “a lot better than we all expected” at […]

The moment Jahlil Okafor has long been waiting for could finally happen on Wednesday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, as Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson recently shared, via Bryan Fonseca of NetsDaily, that he may start breaking him into their rotation by then. Almost a month after the team traded for him, the 6-foot-11 big […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has become one of the most exciting players in the league to watch on a nightly basis. The 23-year-old put his freakish athleticism and explosiveness on display with a tantalizing play by throwing a two-hand dunk over three defenders on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. Giannis dunked on […]

During the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game between the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, Hassan Whiteside noticeably removed the knee brace he was wearing early on. Having only recovered from an injury recently, many were surprised after Whiteside opted not to have it late in the game, which could have serious effects on his knee. […]

For the Houston Rockets, the month of December was quite the rollercoaster ride from start to finish. The team’s 14-game winning streak from November carried into December only for it to hit a brick wall on Dec. 20 in a 122-116 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center. Then came the left adductor […]

After their strong start to the season, the Indiana Pacers have recently failed to continue their run of success and have lost seven of their last 10 games, including their current four-game losing streak. While there are different factors that have contributed to their skid, Al Jefferson shared recently what he thinks has caused them […]

Through his first few months of his tenure with the Chicago Bulls, Kris Dunn has emerged as one of the league’s promising young point guards. This has seen him remain a factor late in games showing a fearlessness taking high-pressure shots. During a recent interview with David Aldridge of NBA.com, Dunn revealed that he studies […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have fallen back down to earth with back-to-back losses following their six-game winning streak. Thunder head coach Billy Donovan pointed to some “slippage” in the team’s defense as the culprit for their recent setbacks. Per Erik Horne of The Oklahoman: Billy Donovan says there’s been “slippage” defensive (sic) with little practice […]

The Houston Rockets started the season on a roll despite the injury to Chris Paul thanks in large part to the incredible play of James Harden. Houston, however, has lost five of their last six games and Harden left last night’s victory over the Los Angeles Lakers with a hamstring strain. Following an MRI that […]

Given his unique skill set and based on what he has showcased so far in his NBA career, many have grown curious about who inspired New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis to play the way he does now. Growing up in Latvia where basketball was not one of the most popular sports then, there are […]

The Houston Rockets have taken a slight tumble south over the last couple of weeks dropping five out of the last six games, including five in a row before topping the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Despite these struggles, All-Star point guard Chris Paul voiced little concern about these issues persisting any further in […]

Lethal scorer, relentless slasher, ball-handling god, and NBA champion – Kyrie Irving is already a lot of things. It seems, though, that he’s also gunning to have the weirdest (and most interesting) alternate “career” path in the league. During one of the timeouts in Sunday’s game against the visiting Brooklyn Nets, wherein the Boston Celtics […]

It has been several months since All-Star point guard Chris Paul has been traded to the Houston Rockets. The 32-year-old has clearly taken a strong liking to the city to the state of Texas after recently purchasing a nine-bedroom mansion, according to TMZ. Chris Paul Buys Massive Texas Mansion, 14 Bathrooms!!! https://t.co/GqvD7BZlrK — TMZ (@TMZ) […]

After a sizzling hot start to the season, the Boston Celtics fell back down to earth in December. They went 11-6 on the month, as they’ve had to navigate through a tough schedule which saw them play four back-to-backs and didn’t give them more than two days off at any point. But according to Jared […]

Lou Williams had another one of his incredible scoring performances on Sunday night, going off for 40 points to lead the L.A. Clippers to a 106-98 over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on New Years Eve. The feat was his second 40-point outburst of the season, but his first coming off the bench. His 42-point explosion earlier […]

After two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, D’Angelo Russell received a fresh start with the Brooklyn Nets for the 2017-18 NBA season. Before arthroscopic knee surgery on Nov. 17, Russell was averaging 20.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.7 assists in 12 appearances. As Russell has missed 23 games up to this point, head coach […]

Patrick Beverley is having quite a start to 2018. The L.A. Clippers guard announced on Twitter that he’s already gotten a workout done and is set to get off his crutches by Wednesday. Beverley has been on crutches ever since he underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee as well as […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, there were expectations it would take time for the Boston Celtics to come together. Highlighted by the Kyrie Irving trade, the Celtics only had four players return from last season’s roster that made it to the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. At the midway point of […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans has been one of the more surprising success stories of the season. The 28-year-old is having his best statistical season since his rookie year, as he’s averaging 19.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists. Evans was brought in to be a sixth man in Memphis, but he’s now started almost […]

The year 2017 was quite a roller coaster ride for Carmelo Anthony. When he was asked to sum the entire 12 months up, the Oklahoma City Thunder forward simply described his year as “bittersweet.” Melo asked to sum up his 2017 in one word: “You caught me off guard with that question, brother. But I’d […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal had one of his best games of the season as he dropped 39 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, and seven three-pointers against the Chicago Bulls. After the game, Wizards coach Scott Brooks reiterated his stance that Beal is deserving of an All-Star call-up. Per the Washington Post’s Candace Buckner: “I’ve been […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden suffered a strained left hamstring late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 148-142 double-overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers. As a result, the five-time All Star was unable to return to action. Harden’s injury came on a driving attempt to the hoop with 54 seconds remaining in regulation. After […]

Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers fell agonizingly short of snapping their recent losing streak as they fell 148-142 to the Houston Rockets in double-overtime. Trevor Ariza was a huge part of the Rockets’ success as he delivered 26 points and six three-pointers in a team-high 45 minutes. Walton and Ariza got together for […]

The Sacramento Kings did not have a great end to 2017. The Memphis Grizzlies completely outplayed the Kings from the tip on Sacramento’s home floor and looked utterly dominant en route to a 114-96 win. The loss clearly did not sit well with Kings head coach Dave Joerger, who said after the game that each […]

Isaiah Thomas can be as fearless as they come, but Tuesday night’s game has a certain vibe that will provide a whole new challenge physically and mentally. It will not only be his awaited return at the TD Garden, it may also be his first game this season (he has sat out all of the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have dropped their last two games in a row immediately following their six-game winning streak. But even with those two setbacks, Carmelo Anthony believes the team has figured things out offensively. Although, he cautions that that offensive improvement must not come at the expense of their top defense taking a step […]

Sunday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings wasn’t just any ordinary one for Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph, as it marked the first time they faced each other after parting ways in the offseason. The Spaniard international acknowledged how his former teammate made him better during their practices before and couldn’t help but […]

It’s been a while since the Brooklyn Nets last won the second leg of a back-to-back. Since beating the Cleveland Cavaliers within the first few games of the season, they’ve proceeded to lose the last six instances where they’ve had no days rest in between games. Nets coach Kenny Atkinson acknowledges that it’s a problem, […]

Since playing his first game in the NBA back in 2015, Kristaps Porzingis has turned a lot of his doubters into believers with his strong play and unique skill set. Coming from Latvia, he has also drawn a lot of comparison to Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki for his ability to score in different ways, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t quite snap their ongoing losing streak as they fell in double-overtime to the Houston Rockets. However, they did give the West’s second-best team all they could handle, and head coach Luke Walton credits Julius Randle for his role in setting the tone for the team during that game. “He (Randle) […]

Despite only being selected 27th overall as relative unknown compared to the big names in June’s lottery, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma has started his professional career on a high note. He has made the most of the extended playing time he’s been receiving from his team’s coaching staff and is emerging as the […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry made his highly-anticipated return on Saturday when his team went up against the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a successful comeback for Curry as he did not show any signs of rust despite missing 11 games due to an ankle injury. When asked how he felt entering the game, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have won on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns, but it was certainly not an easy one and it also came at a high price. Winning 123-110, the score did not necessarily reflect how competitive the game was until the last few minutes of the contest. The team also witnessed a familiar […]

When it comes to superstitions, one person whose “curse list” you shouldn’t be on is that of Bay Area rapper Lil B. When a tweet from 2011 surfaced of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma turned up of him harshly critiquing Lil B, the rapper decided to put the rookie on his curse warning list. pic.twitter.com/ixCC5IKGZz […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have been shorthanded on Sunday versus the Houston Rockets, but they still fought really hard and even had a chance to win the contest. However, they ultimately lost in double overtime, 148-142, as they failed to defend their opponents late in the game and gave up easy baskets. One bright […]

Draymond Green once again made a lot of headlines earlier this week when he blasted the NBA’s L2M Report and called  it “pointless.” He made it known that he is not a fan and questioned why the league even had to come up with it and judge the last two minutes of close games. Consequently, […]